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Learjet Turns 3,000 with the 100th Model 75 Delivery

Leggett & Platt accepted the milestone business jet, making it the second Learjet 75 in its fleet.

One Aviation To Switch To Williams Engine for 'Canada'

The engine marks a shift away from the P&WC PW600 family.

Stratos 714 Moves into Next Flight-Test Phase

FAA lifted initial restrictions on flight-test program.

New Russian Irkut MC-21 Narrowbody Airliner Makes First Flight

New Russian Irkut MC-21 Narrowbody Airliner Makes First Flight

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Belarus Buys More Russian Jets, Helicopters

The country has become the fifth to receive Yak-130s, and has renewed its fleet of Mil Mi-8s.

Redesigned Mi-8 On Display But Not Yet Certified

The Mi-171A2 borrows from the Mi-38: both helicopters appeared at the HeliRussia 2017 show.

Russia's Irkut MC-21-300 Performs First Flight

Maiden mission from Irkutsk lasts 30 minutes

New Officer Takes Charge of Pentagon's F-35 Program

Navy Vice Adm. Mat Winter assumes command of the $379 billion procurement from retiring Air Force general Christopher Bogdan.

HAL Flies A Second Light Utility Helicopter

The LUH is one of two replacements for India’s large fleet of French-origin Alouettes.

Trade Row Threatens Canada’s Fighter Replacement Plans

An interim—and controversial—buy of Super Hornets may fall victim to row with US over alleged subsidies to Bombardier.

Sapphire Pegasus Awards Honor Business Aviation Stars

The Sapphire Pegasus Awards Gala Dinner was held in the Czech capital Prague.

Comlux to Operate Crystal’s VIP Air Tours BBJ

B777-200LR, now in completion, scheduled to begin service this fall.

Tamarack CJ3 Completes One-stop Trip from Texas to France

The CJ3 was able to fly from Paris, Texas to Paris, France with one stop in St. Johns because of Tamarack's active winglet system.

Elvis Presley JetStar Being Auctioned—Again

Liveauctioneers and GSW Auctions estimate the airplane’s value at $2 million to $3.5 million, and have set no reserves.

Bizav Set For High Profile at 2017 Dubai Airshow

Business jets will account for a quarter of all aircraft on display at Dubai's Al Maktoum International Airport.

Honda Aircraft Announces Asia, South America Sales and Fractional Program

Japanese company gave updates including sales in Asia and South America, a new fractional program and Q1 2017 delivery results.

ACJ Family Expands with 330neo

The ACJ330neo will be able to carry 24 passengers 9,400 nm.

Dassault Looks Ahead to Brighter Skies

As production of its flagship Falcon 8X ramps up, the airframer continues its project development and is improving product support.

Nextant Aerospace's Next Act: the Challenger 604

The 604XT is being announced first as an avionics retrofit package, with more details to come in October about other potential improvements.

PlaneSense Gears Up for Launch of Pilatus PC-24

The company has an initial order for six PC-24s, but plans to place an add-on “significant order” as soon as Pilatus reopens the order book next year.

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